It is the largest of the twelve cranial nerves, and like the others, it is a peripheral nerve that originates in the brainstem. The trigeminal nerve is most commonly associated with trigeminal ...

vets often prescribe muscle relaxers (methocarbamol) to reduce muscle spasms and strong pain relievers such as Tramadol. Some vets may also prescribe anti-acids, as steroids and non-steroidal ...

Joey Bosa is listed as questionable to return to action after suffering a hip injury in Week 3, but the Chargers linebacker ...

Sometimes patients having foot or ankle surgery have a small catheter placed in the back of the knee to provide pain-relief during their hospital stay. We call these techniques “nerve blocks.” With ...

A 58-year-old retired army officer had been suffering from immense pain in the ankle for a long time. But, instead of undergoing a major surgery, he was treated at a hospital in Mumbai where ...

Beginning as about a dozen small "rootlets" that combine to form two branches, the hypoglossal nerve passes through an area of the brain called the subarachnoid space, then runs through an opening in ...

Electromyography (EMG) is a form of electrodiagnostic testing that is used to study nerve and muscle function. It is commonly performed by a physiatrist or neurologist with special training for this ...